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Ger Has Been Organizing Barbie Fairs for 34 Years: ‘As a Child, I Didn’t Get One’

Summary by Omroep Brabant
As a boy, Ger van Kempen (71) was already fascinated by Barbies, but for a long time he did not get a doll of his own. Now his life revolves around the doll: he has been organizing Barbie fairs for 34 years. Hundreds of collectors from home and abroad come to his fair in Vught. “I think it is wonderful to bring collectors together.” When Barbie appeared in the Netherlands in 1964, Ger was nine years old. He immediately fell in love with the dol…
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As a boy, Ger van Kempen (71) was already fascinated by Barbies, but for a long time he did not get a doll of his own. Now his life revolves around the doll: he has been organizing Barbie fairs for 34 years. Hundreds of collectors from home and abroad come to his fair in Vught. “I think it is wonderful to bring collectors together.” When Barbie appeared in the Netherlands in 1964, Ger was nine years old. He immediately fell in love with the dol…

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Omroep Brabant broke the news on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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